Scarce Meal-moth
Schinia rivulosa
Checklist NumberB095 [B&F: 2406]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Subfamily: | Heliothinae |
| Genus: | Schinia |
| Species: | rivulosa |
| Authority: | (Guenée, 1852) |
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This native of North America is included on the British list on the basis of a single specimen described in 1809 [Haworth]. Wingspan 25-31 mm. Larva feeds on Ragweed; no evidence of breeding in the UK.
